88,349
Scam Reports
16
Scam Types
18
Countries
12+
Platforms Tracked
MCP Endpoint
POST
https://ipscameras.com/api/mcp
Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and any MCP client. Protocol: MCP 2024-11-05 (Streamable HTTP)
Quick Install
Add to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipscameras-scam-check": {
"url": "https://ipscameras.com/api/mcp",
"transport": "http"
}
}
}
"mcpServers": {
"ipscameras-scam-check": {
"url": "https://ipscameras.com/api/mcp",
"transport": "http"
}
}
}
Available Tools
check_platform
Check how many scam reports involve a specific platform or service. Returns breakdown by scam type and recent cases.
Args: platform (string) — e.g. "instagram", "telegram", "coinbase"
search_scams
Full-text search across 88k reports. Find by brand name, domain, tactic, phone pattern, or any keyword.
Args: query (string), limit (int, 1–20)
check_scam_risk
Analyze a suspicious message or email for known scam red flags. Returns risk level: LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / CRITICAL.
Args: text (string, max 2000 chars)
get_scam_type_info
Get stats and recent cases for a specific scam type: phishing, romance_scam, pig_butchering, crypto_scam, etc.
Args: scam_type (string)
get_scam_stats
Overall database statistics: top scam types, platforms, countries, and loss amounts.
No args required
list_sources
List the public data sources we ingest — security news feeds and scam-explainer video queries — with per-source status.
Args: kind (optional) — "rss" | "youtube_query"
Partner & admin tools (add_source, add_pattern) let approved partners extend the intelligence base and require a write token — see our data sources page. Contact us to request access.
Example: Check if Telegram is Used in Scams
// After connecting, ask your AI assistant:
"Check if telegram is associated with scams in the database"
// Or call directly via MCP:
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "check_platform",
"arguments": { "platform": "telegram" }
}
}
// Returns: 2,341 reports, mostly romance_scam + crypto_scam + pig_butchering
"Check if telegram is associated with scams in the database"
// Or call directly via MCP:
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "check_platform",
"arguments": { "platform": "telegram" }
}
}
// Returns: 2,341 reports, mostly romance_scam + crypto_scam + pig_butchering
Example: Risk Analysis of a Message
{
"name": "check_scam_risk",
"arguments": {
"text": "Hi! Sorry wrong number, but you seem interesting. I'm Mei, I work in finance in HK. Want to chat? I know a great crypto investment platform with guaranteed 40% monthly returns..."
}
}
// Returns: risk_level: "CRITICAL", red_flags: {urgency: [...], crypto: [...], romance: [...], too_good: [...]}
"name": "check_scam_risk",
"arguments": {
"text": "Hi! Sorry wrong number, but you seem interesting. I'm Mei, I work in finance in HK. Want to chat? I know a great crypto investment platform with guaranteed 40% monthly returns..."
}
}
// Returns: risk_level: "CRITICAL", red_flags: {urgency: [...], crypto: [...], romance: [...], too_good: [...]}
Register & Discover
Data Sources
All data is collected from public Reddit communities and processed with AI to extract structured fraud intelligence:
- r/scams — 50,000+ posts
- r/Scammers — 20,000+ posts
- r/fraud — 18,000+ posts
- Updated regularly — last update June 2026
Full database explorer: ipscameras.com/reddit-stats.html